As India-Pak Ceasefire Enters Third Year, Here's How Lives Have Changed

The ceasefire between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir completed two years this week, marking a rare period of peace between the two countries.

The ceasefire between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir completed two years today, marking a rare period of peace between the two countries.

While the relationship between India and Pakistan is going through a deep freeze, both sides have ensured that the ceasefire is strictly maintained, bringing a huge relief to people living on both sides of the de facto border who previously endured frequent firing and the destruction of homes.

Over the last two years, there have been no casualties reported on either side in cross-border firing in Jammu and Kashmir. The army's robust counter-infiltration mechanism has also dramatically brought down the number of attempts of infiltration along the LoC.

This marks a huge turnaround in the situation along the borders. In 2020, there were 5,000 ceasefire violations or cross-border firing incidents that caused deaths and the destruction of homes. However, over the last two years, there have been almost zero ceasefire violations.